Mayor Pro Tem: “But were changing the way our safety net is working here in town and we have to make sure that we don’t create new holes in that safety net. . Im concerned that theres opportunity for people to fall through the cracks. I would really like for us to explore the possibility of like an ombudsman position, an advocate role.
But I feel like we do need some kind of backstop in order to support people if they feel like there’s been some unfairness [in being banned from the shelter]. We’re still negotiating the management plan, but I would like to see that put on the table as something to include in our relationship with the Shelter in one form or another.”